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title: "Therapeutic Support for Children Looked After (CLA)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70746658-6787-4967-9758-0edc6b0da216"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-11-17"
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# Therapeutic Support for Children Looked After (CLA)

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70746658-6787-4967-9758-0edc6b0da216

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Wirral Borough Council seeking tender submissions for "Therapeutic Support for Children Looked After (CLA)" within the health and social work services sector. The council is located in Birkenhead, North West of the United Kingdom, and has allocated a budget of £660,000 for this service over a contract period from 31 January 2021 to 30 January 2024. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1 June 2023, and further details can be found in the planned procurement notice published on 17 November 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable children and young people. Organisations that can provide a team of qualified mental health professionals, including clinical psychologists, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on collaboration with social workers and foster carers indicates a need for providers who can effectively integrate therapeutic programmes in partnership with these key stakeholders, potentially leading to significant growth opportunities in the social care sector.

## Notice

The overall purpose of the Service is to provide a team of mental health professionals with at least one clinical psychologist and clinically recognised qualifications (e.g. psychologist) and demonstrable experience of supporting CLA, who will receive referrals, assess the emotional wellbeing needs of individual CLA and develop and monitor individual tailored therapeutic programmes. The focus of the team will be working with key professionals (mainly social workers, foster carers, and residential workers) to deliver therapeutic programmes, not directly, but through these key professionals. Some direct therapeutic work with children and young people will also be required, and this will be of such a volume that staff will retain their professional registration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef44e98-1483-407b-8811-0a0b01b0ab94 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2021 - 30 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 09:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef44e98-1483-407b-8811-0a0b01b0ab94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef44e98-1483-407b-8811-0a0b01b0ab94
  17th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a177edfa-c4d0-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

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